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Tennis star Rafael NYT Crossword Clue

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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Tennis star Rafael" is NADAL.
The clue refers to a well-known tennis player, Rafael Nadal, who is famous for his achievements in the sport, particularly on clay courts. The clue is straightforward as it directly asks for the surname of this specific athlete.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Mini Crossword on December 11, 2025.
Nadal is a surname, notably belonging to Rafael Nadal, a professional Spanish tennis player.
Federer's rival, Rafael, former tennis champ, Spanish tennis champ Rafael, Tennis’s “King of Clay”

The answer to “Tennis star Rafael” in the New York Times Mini puzzle December 11 2025 is NADAL. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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